Johnny's Selected Seeds SIX-ROW SEEDER 9156 - Manual (Page 3)

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The Six-Row Seeder has four hole sizes. The metering shaft hole size is selected by loosening the screw on
the pulley and the screw on the collar on the opposite end. Detents are located in the bottom of the slot on the
metering roll for the screw to engage. Slide the collar over to prevent side play, leave a slight gap between the
body of the seeder and the collar. The metering shaft should turn freely.
Spend some time before sowing any seed to determine the ideal hole size, brush setting, and drive ratio. A
letter code can be used to identify the hole sizes such as A is the smallest and D is the largest. Another letter
code, T – tight, N – normal, L – loose can be used to identify the brush setting. The sowing density for small
seeds can also be changed by adjusting the drive ratio for the metering shaft. This can be recorded with the
numbers 1, 2.5, and 4. To get started, fill one hopper and roll the seeder forward on a piece of paper. Count
the seeds dropped and notice the spacing. When you find what works best, write it on the seed packet and/or
in a notebook. Fill the other hoppers and adjust their brushes as previously described until the drop rate
matches that of the first hopper.
The following table gives some suggested hole sizes; some experimentation will be necessary to determine the
correct hole size for each seed lot. The designation “heavy” indicates the hole is too big for ideal sowing. In this
case you may try increasing the drop distance for example from 1” to 2.5” by moving the belt from the
innermost pulleys to the middles ones. You will want to determine the brush setting yourself based on the
specific cultivar.
METER ROLL SEEDER SETTINGS:
Pocket size: A, B, C, D
Arugula A
Beet
D
Carrot C (pelleted), B (naked)
Claytonia A (heavy)
Endive A
Lettuce C (pelleted), B (naked)
Mache A or B (@ 2 seeds per)
Minutina A (heavy)
Radicchio A
Radish C
Scallion B
Spinach D
Sylvetta A
(heavy)
These seeders are precision tools and should be used in finely prepared soil. Rocks, chunks of manure and
compost, or stringy weed and root residues will tangle and buildup on the soil openers. The extra production
per square foot that you will gain with precision seeding more than justifies the extra care in seed bed
preparation.
To plant seeds push the tool forward. The expanded metal rear roller will close the furrow.
The six-row seeder plants rows 2¼ inch apart. To get different spacing fill only the hoppers desired.
To empty the seed hoppers, tilt the seeder back towards the catch tray and pour the seeds back into the seed
packet.
12-02-2005
jwh